Schools, kinders and tips close due to extreme fire danger February 22, 2024 8:23 am in Local News by Rebecca McDonaldA number of schools and kinders on the Surf Coast will be closed today, due to the extreme fire danger...
Former local mayor wins settlement February 22, 2024 by Rebecca McDonaldFormer Surf Coast mayor Brian McKiterick has won a settlement against two religious orders over alleged institutional abuse, just days...
Coastal management ‘complex’ – says authority February 21, 2024 by Tim LamacraftDeveloping a long-term plan to manage an ever-changing coast line is proving to be more difficult than first predicted by...
Forum on controversial waste to energy proposal February 21, 2024 by Rebecca McDonaldAn online forum is being held today on the proposed Lara Waste to Energy facility. Prospect Hill International wants to...
Homebuilder fights wind-up attempt February 21, 2024 by Rob McLennanClients of a home builder with contracts in Geelong, Wyndham and Melbourne face an anxious wait as the company battles...
Locals share in Lotto win February 21, 2024 by Rebecca McDonaldTwo locals among 12 people who will share in $1 million from the Monday & Wednesday lotto draw. The syndicate...
Teen arrested after college was sent into lockdown February 20, 2024 by Will BoddingtonA teenager has been arrested after allegedly making prank calls to Grovedale College, which sent the school into lockdown. Police...
Concerns Newtown public housing tenants ‘fell through the cracks’ February 20, 2024 by Rebecca McDonaldVictoria’s housing department has been accused of neglect, after revelations a woman was sleeping by her brother’s body in a...
Emergency services called to Bannockburn crash February 20, 2024 by Rebecca McDonaldA driver has been taken to hospital and another has fled the scene of a three-car crash in Bannockburn. Emergency...
Critical cash for group addressing disadvantage February 20, 2024 by Tim LamacraftA lifeline for a non-profit group helping those in Geelong’s northern suburbs, with Northern Futures receiving a $30,000 emergency grant...